ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING
Accounting & Bookkeeping Services for Growing Businesses
Financial information is only valuable when it’s accurate, current and trusted. Every management report, tax return, business decision and growth strategy depends on the quality of the underlying records.
At Fractional FM, accounting and bookkeeping are more than compliance tasks. They’re the foundation everything else — your reporting, tax and decisions — is built on. Whether you need reliable bookkeeping, monthly accounting, management reporting or a fully outsourced finance function, we help ensure your financial information is complete, reliable and ready to support your next stage of growth.
Accounting is the foundation of financial control
Many businesses believe they have an accounting problem when they actually have a financial control problem. Late reconciliations, inconsistent reporting, poor debtor visibility and unreliable financial information make it difficult to understand business performance.
Our accounting service focuses on building accurate financial records that become the foundation for everything that follows. When your accounting is right, financial statements become reliable, tax submissions become simpler, cash flow becomes easier to manage, management reporting becomes meaningful, and better decisions become possible.
Accounting is not the destination. It is the foundation that supports every other financial decision in your business. It is the first step towards financial control.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Our accounting & bookkeeping services
Bookkeeping
Complete, accurate, up-to-date records: sales and supplier processing, bank and credit-card reconciliations, general ledger, journals and month-end procedures.
Accounting Services
Timely information reflecting the true position: management accounts, balance-sheet and loan-account reconciliations, income-statement and trial-balance reviews, VAT reconciliations and fixed-asset maintenance.
Financial reporting
Reporting that creates confidence: monthly management reports, budget-versus-actual, KPI and cash flow reporting, executive summaries and board packs.
Year-end accounting
Year-end without the scramble: year-end journals, working papers and supporting schedules, financial-statement preparation, independent-review preparation, audit support and tax-ready records.
Cloud Accounting
Built on Xero, giving you live financial information, secure cloud access, automated reconciliations and real-time collaboration.
Management accounts
One of the most valuable outputs of a good system — structured to feed straight into management reporting and decisions, not just compliance.
HOW WE DELIVER
Powered by a connected cloud accounting platform
Modern accounting is about more than software. It’s about creating an efficient, connected workflow that improves accuracy, reduces administration and gives business owners timely financial information they can trust. Our accounting and bookkeeping services are delivered through an integrated cloud technology stack, combining industry-leading platforms with experienced financial professionals.
- Dext — securely collects invoices, receipts and supporting documents electronically, reducing paperwork and manual data capture.
- Xero — our cloud accounting platform for bookkeeping, reconciliations, financial reporting and real-time visibility.
- ClerkIQ — converts PDF bank statements into structured data for historical catch-up and accounts where a live bank feed isn’t available.
- Syft Analytics — delivers management reporting, dashboards and financial insights that support better business decisions.
- Caseware — used to prepare compilation financial statements and support independent reviews in accordance with professional standards.
Xero certified
Technology improves efficiency. Our professionals provide the judgement, oversight and commercial insight. Together they create accurate financial information you can trust — the foundation of the Financial Control System™ and the confidence to make informed decisions.
WHERE IT FITS
Part of the Financial Control System™
Accounting sits within Stage 1 — Compliance of the Financial Control System™. Its purpose is not simply to satisfy statutory requirements; it’s to produce financial information you can trust. That confidence becomes the platform for management reporting, cash flow management, forecasting, outsourced CFO support, strategic decision-making and sustainable growth.
Accounting also connects directly to our tax services, payroll, and financial statements and independent reviews — so your whole compliance foundation works as one.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Accounting & bookkeeping — your questions answered
Do you use Xero?
Yes. We deliver our accounting services through Xero, providing secure cloud accounting, real-time financial visibility and efficient collaboration.
Can you migrate my accounting system?
Yes. We assist with migrations from most accounting platforms onto Xero where appropriate, and manage the handover with minimal disruption.
Do I need to change accounting software?
Not necessarily. We’ll assess your current systems and recommend the most appropriate solution. Where it adds value, we can migrate your business to Xero and manage the transition with minimal disruption.
How often should bookkeeping be completed?
Ideally weekly or monthly. Timely bookkeeping leads to better reporting, stronger cash flow management and fewer year-end issues.
Can you work with my existing accountant?
Yes. We frequently work alongside existing accountants, auditors and tax specialists where appropriate.
Do you prepare annual financial statements?
Yes. We prepare compilation financial statements and coordinate independent reviews or statutory audits where required.
Can you help if my bookkeeping is behind?
Absolutely. We regularly assist businesses with historical catch-up bookkeeping before moving them onto a structured monthly process.
Do you provide management accounts?
Yes. Monthly management accounts are one of the most valuable outputs of an effective accounting system and form part of our Financial Control System™.
WHY FRACTIONAL FM
Why businesses choose Fractional FM
- Technology-enabled accounting
- Experienced finance professionals
- Fixed monthly services
- Cloud-based collaboration
- Scalable financial systems
“Jacques knows what he’s doing, and it’s made my life so much easier working with him. I know exactly what’s going on with my cash flow — no more guessing. That’s made my accounts payable easier to manage on supplier terms, and my outstanding debtors easier to collect, because I know the amounts are correct.”
Build your business on financial information you can trust.
Every successful finance function starts with reliable accounting. If your records are incomplete, your reporting is delayed or your financial information isn’t helping you make better decisions, we’d be pleased to help.
Your first strategy session is free — no cost, no obligation.
Everything you share with us stays strictly confidential.